Grievances before signing a settlement agreement
When to raise a grievance, how it can support your position, and how settlement can coexist with grievance processes.
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Why raise a grievance
A grievance flags concerns formally and triggers investigation. It can support your position if issues later go to tribunal, and it may prompt settlement discussions.
Interaction with settlement
Some employers pause grievances once settlement is offered; others continue. Clarify status, outcomes you want, and whether any grievance findings should feed into reference wording.
ACAS code
Failure to follow the ACAS Code on grievances can affect compensation in some claims. Your adviser can explain relevance to your situation.
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